The Pier Aquarium, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Learn about and explore the habitat of a new and exciting “critter” each week. 727-895-7437 or www.pieraquarium.org

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Is your cuppa joe keeping you awake at night? Why caffeine may be good for you…
Presented by The Pier Aquarium. Red Mesa Cantina, 128 Third Street, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dr. Mark Eichenbaum of Edward White Hospital will speak about the benefits of caffeine and how it “protects” the brain, keeps us alert and makes us happy. Wind up the evening with beach ball fishy trivia, win prizes and make new friends. 727-895-7437 or www.pieraquarium.org

SciCafe St. Petersburg

Is your cuppa joe keeping you awake at night? Why caffeine may be good for you…
Presented by The Pier Aquarium. Red Mesa Cantina, 128 Third Street, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dr. Mark Eichenbaum of Edward White Hospital will speak about the benefits of caffeine and how it “protects” the brain, keeps us alert and makes us happy. Wind up the evening with beach ball fishy trivia, win prizes and make new friends. 727-895-7437 or www.pieraquarium.org

Thursday - July 23

Tasco Teens/Catalina Marketing Games Extravaganza

St. Petersburg Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your friends to the largest indoor game showcase of the summer featuring inflatable Battle Bots, slides, joust, Bouncy Boxing, Pong, large-screen Wii video games, and much more. Go outside for a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, test your skills on the skateboard park ramps, quad racing course or rock wall (shoes required). The TASCO games are open to all teens who’ve completed grades 6 through 12 and are FREE! Bring your friends. Organizations wanting to participate, call 727-892-5060 for rates. Sponsored by Catalina Marketing, TASCO Teen programs, and the City of St. Petersburg.

Lunch & Learn - Plant Propagation

Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th Street N, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn to propagate plants during the best time of the year and receive your own cutting from Sunken Gardens to get your garden growing! $15 members/$20 non, includes lunch. 727-551-3100 or www.sunkengardens.org

Salsa En St. Pete, Bay Area Intl. Latin Events

Salsa En St. Pete, Bay Area Intl. Latin Events
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E., first floor. 9 p.m. to midnight. Come early at 8:30 p.m. for free Salsa lessons. Have fun dancing the night away at the waters edge. 727-821-6443 or www.stpetepier.com

Saturday - July 25

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Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For ages 4 to 7, an adventure with Damon “Chep” Chepren. Children will learn about butterflies, plants, gopher tortoises, and many other species. Trips into the preserve will provide an exhilarating learning experience. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd

The Pier Aquarium, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Learn about and explore the habitat of a new and exciting “critter” each week. 727-895-7437 or www.pieraquarium.org

A Naturalist’s Night Out

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 6:30 pm
Can buzzards be beautiful? Flowers fiendish? Spiders spectacular? Some of the animals and plants we see may not be as bad…or good…as we think they are. Explore an alternative perspective of Florida’s flora and fauna in this program led by The Nature Geek, Katie Fisk. You’ll never look at the residents of the great outdoors the same way again! 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd

Wednesday - July 29

Jungle Boogie
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. 11:15 a.m. For ages 3 to 5, from crafts to walks in the preserve, your child will learn about Florida’s natural ecosystems, animals, and plants. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd

Saint Petersburg Preservation Summit

The Historic Pennsylvania Hotel, 300 4th St. N. 7 p.m. The mayoral candidates are also scheduled to speak at a summit sponsored by Saint Petersburg Preservation. The candidates will hear brief presentations from Saint Petersburg Preservation on top preservation issues and programs. At the end of the program, each candidate will have five minutes to respond and state their position on preservation. To reserve a seat go to www.stpetepreservation.org or 727-824-7802.

Thursday - July 30

Summer Swim Lesson

Registration
All city of St. Petersburg pools are open for summer and swim lessons are now available. Morning or evening swim lessons are available for ages 6 months to senior citizens. Classes are Monday through Thursday, 40 minutes per class for two weeks. Cost per session is $30 for St. Petersburg residents; and $48 for non-residents. Reduced rates are also available for residents with Medicaid, food stamp cards or public school free and reduced lunch status forms. Resident or Non-resident registration card is required for registration. Register at 7:30 a.m. for morning swim lessons and 5:30 p.m. for evening lessons. For more information, contact 893-7732 or 893-7441 or for pool locations see www.stpete.org/recreation

Various St. Petersburg locations. Make a difference in the lives of others when you volunteer for Carefest 2009. Volunteers are needed for painting (interior & exterior), mulching & cleanup in city parks, neighborhoods and along city shorelines. For a list of projects, www.stpete.org/neighborhoods, click on the Carefest logo, click on “Adopt This Project,” and complete the information. To volunteer, contact Teketa Marshall, Midtown, 727-892-5088 or Carefest Coordinator Philip Harris, 727-893-4110.

September 26
Museum Day

Throughout St. Petersburg select museums give the public the opportunity to view their collections by offering free admission to residents. Details TBA. 727-893-7465